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The word Improv
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The word Improv
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A place to share the philosophy and fundamental ideas of Improvisation
In the US improv is starting to become more popular (though my spell checker still tries to auto-correct it as "improve"). Improvisation is probably the more standard, so I guess that means it was a good choice = ).
A group to discuss AIN related books.
Hi! thanks for all the reactions. I think now with everything we also heard around we can say that here improv is often understood as improve , just as Paul said. And indeed we end up chose the full version of the word, not impro or improv. We agr...
Personally, I'm making the shift from 'improv' (which is associated with primarily 'comedy') to words like 'improvise' and 'improvisation' which focuses on the more general skill/art.
Cheers,
Leif
Hi Nathalie,
Please let me know if you are still pondering this and I will spend some moments offering feedback.
Ciao!
Andy
In French-speaking countries, we definitely all use "impro" and know exactly what it means, we never use "improv": ligue d'impro, match d'impro, catch-impro, théâtre d'impro, faire de l'impro etc. etc.
(but that's not helpful is it? lol)
Tania
Great business title BTW, "Inspinazie"!
I am not sure about using the word Impro - have been wondering about that myself. Here in Amsterdam, the first thing that comes to mind is theatersport, and that is not necessarily positive. Especially with...
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- Where do you live and work? (City)
- Leuven, Belgium
- Professional Skills
- Before: teacher Primary School
Actual: improvplayer and -teacher, Inspinazie
- What is your main interest in this network?
- Education, Networking, Improv Resources
- What kind of person are you?
- 24-7
- What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
- Teambuilding, Creativity, Communcation, Life Skills, Presentation Skills
- Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'
- One of the main things in learning how to improvise is "de-learning".
- More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)
- Inspinazie is our improv company. Started as an improvgroup with a lot of people coming and going. Now still an improvgroup, but also a company doing a lot of "tailored improv" for organisations and companies, and 4 people teaching improv and other improv-related items. As an improv-player-group we organize each year an International Improv Festival.
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- http://www.inspinazie.com
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- Nathalie Van Renterghem
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- nathalie@inspinazie.com
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 7:28am on April 9, 2008,
Lieselotte Nooyen said… - Hee Nathalie,
Leuk om ook een vriend 'dichtbij' te hebben. Zijn jullie al bijgekomen van het festival en ga jij naar Noorwegen?
Groetjes Lieselotte
- At 3:20am on April 9, 2008,
Sven Veine said… - Wonderful! Welcome too this online AIN network, Nathalie. I will never forget you. I even remember one of the last scenes you played with that texan guy. It's almost ten years ago, so it must have been quite impressive. :-) My regards to Marc and Suzanne.
- At 10:18pm on April 3, 2008,
Simo Routarinne said… - Welcome Nathalie! So nice to see you here! Is everybody and everything good in Leuven?
- At 6:37am on March 12, 2008,
Nathalie Van Renterghem said…
- We're thinking about it.. are you?
- At 6:33am on March 12, 2008,
Camilla Persson said… - Hallo Nathalie!
Waow you r active. I haven´t really understood how I should do to invite freinds, i´m very glad to be yours. Are you going to the conference in Trondheim?
B.R Camilla
- At 4:36pm on March 10, 2008,
Patricia Ryan Madson said… - Few things make my heart dance more than to know that the book has "hit the mark" with a reader. It makes me particularly proud to know that Improvisers find it useful. Thanks for giving it to others!
- At 4:17pm on March 10, 2008,
Caspar Schjelbred said… - Hi Nathalie!
Yup, I'll be back in Leuven soon. And it looks like 4-5 of our impro students will come along as well ! Looking very much forward to it!
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